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en12 Bubble Teams To Watch For Before 2015 NCAA Men’s Tournamenthttp://www.ibtimes.com/12-bubble-teams-watch-2015-ncaa-mens-tournament-1834702
With the regular season winding down, much of the talk around men’s college basketball will begin to revolve around which schools are close to earning a berth in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, a group better known as “bubble” teams.
There are 36 at-large bids up for grabs this year, and they often go to schools that won important games at key points of the season. The NCAA Selection Committee will look at each bubble squad’s RPI and strength of schedule (SOS), both metrics that measure who a team beat and who else their previous opponents beat.http://www.ibtimes.com/12-bubble-teams-watch-2015-ncaa-mens-tournament-1834702Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:55:17 -0500NCAA Tournament Betting Odds 2015: Which Men’s Teams Are Favored To Reach Final Four?http://www.ibtimes.com/ncaa-tournament-betting-odds-2015-which-mens-teams-are-favored-reach-final-four-1834394
Armed with maybe the most talented starting five in the nation and a deep bench to go with it, the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats are heavily favored to capture the upcoming 2015 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.http://www.ibtimes.com/ncaa-tournament-betting-odds-2015-which-mens-teams-are-favored-reach-final-four-1834394Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:01:21 -0500Arsenal Injury News: Ramsey, Coquelin Back? Wilshire, Flamini Status Before QPR Matchhttp://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-injury-news-ramsey-coquelin-back-wilshire-flamini-status-qpr-match-1834292
Ahead of Wednesday's trip to Loftus Road, and as they try to maintain third place on the Premier League table, Arsenal welcome back midfielder Aaron Ramsey to the lineup against Queens Park Rangers.
The 24-year-old Welshman has missed nine matches this term due to three different ankle knocks, making his last appearance as a substitute during Feb. 10’s 2-1 victory over Leicester. Ramsey would play in nine minutes of that match, entering in the 72nd only to leave in the 81st.http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-injury-news-ramsey-coquelin-back-wilshire-flamini-status-qpr-match-1834292Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:59:54 -0500Derrick Rose Injury Update: When Will The Chicago Bulls Guard Return?http://www.ibtimes.com/derrick-rose-injury-update-when-will-chicago-bulls-guard-return-1833150
Derrick Rose’s third rehabilitation effort from another knee injury isn’t like the previous two. The Chicago Bulls point guard actually has a chance to return in the same season and help the team make a run atop the Eastern Conference and possibly a return to the NBA Finals.http://www.ibtimes.com/derrick-rose-injury-update-when-will-chicago-bulls-guard-return-1833150Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:12:16 -0500Paul George Injury Return: Pacers Star Ready For Playoffs?http://www.ibtimes.com/paul-george-injury-return-pacers-star-ready-playoffs-1833260
After months of rehab, Indiana Pacers superstar small forward Paul George could make his return to the court in the near future. George said he "felt good" after participating in a full practice last week for the first time since he suffered a gruesome broken leg during a USA Basketball scrimmage in August.
"I just went through my first official practice, I guess, of going up and down and playing full court," George told reporters.http://www.ibtimes.com/paul-george-injury-return-pacers-star-ready-playoffs-1833260Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:48:39 -0500Manchester United Transfer News: Falcao Staying? Dybala, 2 Others Linked To Van Gaal’s Sidehttp://www.ibtimes.com/manchester-united-transfer-news-falcao-staying-dybala-2-others-linked-van-gaals-side-1832808
Their form in question, especially that of midfielder Angel Di Maria, following a late 2-0 victory over possibly regulation-bound Sunderland Saturday, Manchester United and manager Louis van Gaal face some very difficult decisions before the end of the Premier League term and the start of the summer transfer session.http://www.ibtimes.com/manchester-united-transfer-news-falcao-staying-dybala-2-others-linked-van-gaals-side-1832808Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:37:30 -0500Arsenal Transfer News: Cazorla Out? Morata, Dybala, Firmino In?http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-transfer-news-cazorla-out-morata-dybala-firmino-1832764
Coming off a disappointing Champions League showing, Arsenal rebounded by squeaking past Everton 2-0 to maintain third place on the Premier League table. Now the Gunners and manager Arsene Wenger, along with their 51 goals for this term, appear intent on bolstering their attack in anticipation of Santi Cazorla’s expected move back to Spain. Only Chelsea and Manchester City have scored more goals than Arsenal, and another Champions League bid seems all but evident barring a major late-term collapse.http://www.ibtimes.com/arsenal-transfer-news-cazorla-out-morata-dybala-firmino-1832764Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:43:37 -0500Does James Harden Deserve The 2014-2015 MVP Award?http://www.ibtimes.com/does-james-harden-deserve-2014-2015-mvp-award-1831198
Thanks to a spectacular three-month long string of performances, Houston Rockets shooting guard and NBA leading-scorer James Harden has asserted himself as one of several stars gunning for this year’s MVP award.
Racking up career-highs in points (27.2), assists (6.9) steals (1.9) per game, and in 3-point percentage (38.5), the 25-year-old has lifted the Rockets to third in the log jammed Western Conference with center Dwight Howard out due to injury.http://www.ibtimes.com/does-james-harden-deserve-2014-2015-mvp-award-1831198Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:23:31 -0500Kansas City Chiefs Free Agent, Draft Options For 2015http://www.ibtimes.com/kansas-city-chiefs-free-agent-draft-options-2015-1831072
The success of Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey this offseason will largely be determined by his ability to keep superstar linebacker Justin Houston and at what cost. The Chiefs currently have $4.1 million in salary cap space and already have $140.1 million devoted to player salaries, according to Spotrac, with the league maximum expected to be roughly $143 million next year.http://www.ibtimes.com/kansas-city-chiefs-free-agent-draft-options-2015-1831072Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:51:34 -0500Adrian Peterson Rumors: Cowboys, Cardinals, Colts Linked To Running Back?http://www.ibtimes.com/adrian-peterson-rumors-cowboys-cardinals-colts-linked-running-back-1830794
Amid ongoing tumult with the Minnesota Vikings and his future with the only NFL team he’s ever played for in doubt, Adrian Peterson’s father told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he’s “heard” the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Indianapolis Colts could be three potential suitors for his son.http://www.ibtimes.com/adrian-peterson-rumors-cowboys-cardinals-colts-linked-running-back-1830794Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:12:14 -0500